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Nursing Assistant

The nursing assistant program at Mt. Hood Community College can help you improve your chances of getting an entry-level job in the nursing field or advance your career as a caregiver. MHCC offers courses for both Nursing Assistant 1 (NA 1) and Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA 2).

The Experience

Program Details

The Nursing Assistant training programs at MHCC are approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing (OSBN). The Nursing Assistant 1 course takes 166 hours to complete. For those that are already certified as an NA 1, the Certified Nursing Assistant 2 course takes 96 hours to complete. Both courses include lecture material, skills lab experience, and clinical site application to help you prepare for the state certification exams.

Your future

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will work as part of a health care team, usually under orders from a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or registered nurse (RN). CNAs may work in nursing care facilities, hospitals, retirement homes, assisted living, and home health care. You will provide basic care and help patients with daily living tasks. These can include cleaning, bathing, using the toilet, getting dressed, moving patients between beds and wheelchairs, reporting info to the nurse, taking vital signs, serving meals, and helping patients eat.

How To Get Started

You can start the nursing assistant program during any term. Students admitted to MHCC can sign up for classes in the program after reading, writing, and math placement requirements have been met.

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The nursing assistant program includes Nursing Assistant 1 (NA 1) and the Certified Nursing Assistant 2 (CNA 2). Courses include lecture material, skills lab experience, and clinical site application to help students prepare for the state certification exams.

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